Donegal Maintain 100% Record in Division 1

Donegal secured their fourth consecutive victory in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League, defeating Armagh 1-20 to 0-19 in a hard-fought contest at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The win keeps Jim McGuinness’s side at the top of the table.

Late Drama at the Athletic Grounds

The match was decided in the closing stages when Donegal goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany saved a penalty from Oisin Conaty. Brendan McCole then cleared the rebound off the line, preserving Donegal’s lead and securing the win.

“Nothing much phases Gavin now in fairness. Patton will be sweating now, and it’s a good headache for Jim to have. But in fairness to Gavin, he stepped in there and done an excellent job for us, and he’s been outstanding since the start of the year.”

Jason McGee, Donegal Player

First-Half Dominance and Second-Half Fightback

Donegal established a strong foothold in the first half, leading 0-13 to 0-9 at the interval. Michael Langan scored two early two-pointers, even as Gavin Mulreany contributed with two-pointed frees. Armagh responded well in the second half, with Conor O’Donnell scoring Donegal’s only goal in the 44th minute. Darragh McMullin scored a two-pointer for Armagh in the 58th minute.

Key Performers

Conor O’Donnell’s goal proved decisive, while Jason McGee delivered an impressive performance at centre-field. However, Gavin Mulreany’s heroics between the posts were pivotal to Donegal’s success. Oisin O’Neill was a standout performer for Armagh, contributing 0-6 points.

Scoring Summary

• Armagh: Oisin O’Neill 0-6, Ross McQuillan 0-3, Darragh McMullin 0-2 (1 tp), Cian McCarville 0-1, Conor Turbitt 0-1, Ben Crealey 0-1, Jarly Óg Burns 0-1, Callum O’Neill 0-1, Oisin Conaty 0-1
• Donegal: Conor O’Donnell 1-1, Michael Langan 0-4 (2 tp), Gavin Mulreany 0-4 (2 tpf), Jason McGee 0-4, Oisin Gallen 0-2, Conor McCahill 0-2, Ryan McHugh 0-1, Eoghan Ban Gallagher 0-1, Shane O’Donnell 0-1

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